Farmers urged to cash in on growing demand for agritourism — soon to be worth $18.6 billion

Running a restaurant was not on his radar when Jason Bates began farming free-range pigs, but he soon realised serving his product direct to tourists could be a winner.

Mr Bates and his wife, Samantha, produce pasture-raised pork, chicken, beef, and lamb on a small farm at Stockinbingal in…